Finishing member for tiling.



PATENTED DEC. 31, 1907.

G. AYRBS.

FINISHING MEMBER FOR TILING.

APPLICATION FILED 'AP R.17, 1907.

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No. 875,312. PATENTED DEC. 31, 1907.

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APPLICATION FILED APR.17,1907.

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PATENTED DEG. 31, 1907.

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APPL IGATI01T FILED APR.17,1907.

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UNITED STATES PATENT @FFMDE.

GUSTAV AYRES, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRIOT IDF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR TO ALFRED DU MONTIER, OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

FINISHING MEMBER FOR TILING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 31, 1907'.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUsTAv AYnEs, a citizen of the United States, residing at WVashington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain. new and useful Improvements in Finishing Members for Tiling, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in finishing members for tiling, and it consists in the constructions, combinations and arrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide improved finishing members for tiling, constructed to be adjustably positioned in en gagement with adjacent tiling to provide a smooth and attractive joint therewith.

A further object of my invention is to provide improved finishing members for til ing constructed to firmly support the adjacent tiling and to provide a finished surface at the edge of such tiling.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and in which similar reference symbols indicate corresponding parts in the several viewsFigure 1 is a detail perspective view, showing one embodiment of my invention applied as an insidecorner finishing member to wall tiling and cap, or cornice, tiling; Fig. 2 is a similar view showing my invention applied to wall tiling and base tiling; Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 44 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 55 of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a rear perspective view of the cap finishing member shown in Fig. 4; Fig. 7 is a sec tional view on the line 77 of Fig. 2; Fig. 8 is a sectional view on the line 88 of Fig. 2; Fig. 9 is an elevation, showing my invention applied as end finishing members for wall tiling and base tiling; Fig. 10 is a sectional view on the line 1010 of Fig. 9; Fig. 11 is a sectional view on the line 1111 of Fig. 9; and Fig. 12 is a sectional View on the line 12-12 of Fig. 9. v

Referring especially to Figs. 1-8 of the drawings, 1 have indicated at 1 any suitable form of wall tiling, which extends from base tiling 2 and is finished by the cap, or cornice, tiling 3. All of said tiling is shown positioned to form the usual inside corner. The corner-finishing member of the cap tiling preferably comprises a metal body portion 4 shaped to fit the configuration of the cap tilslidably engaging the faces of the adjacent cap tiling. In Fig. 5 of the drawings, the tiling is shown provided with a quadrilateral body portion, but body portions of different polygonal shapes could. be employed. to meet the various conditions of practice. The bottom edge of the body portion 4 is shown provided with securing teeth 6 extending rearwardly therefrom with their outer edges parallel to the faces overlapped by said supports, and. extending approximately at right angles to the line of engagement therewith; thereby augmenting the supporting action of the edges 5 and insuring a rigid. and permanent construction. The upper edge of the body portion 4 is shown provided with a flange 7 arranged to extend across the outer edges of the cap tiling joined by the finishing member, for providinga smooth and finished surface at the edges of such tiling. Lugs 8, dependent from the rear portion of the finishing flange 7, provide means for securing the member in position to the usual wall or support.

The inside-corner finishing member for the wall tiling comprises a body portion 9 formed with supporting edges 10 for slidably engaging the faces of the adjacent tiling 1 to adjustably overlap the latter. The ends of the body portion 10 are shown provided with rearwardly projecting ledges 11 for engaging corresponding ledges on the adjacent insidecorner finishing members, and said ledges may carry combs of teeth 12 for impression in the usual cement backing.

The finishing member for the inside corner of the base tiling 2 comprises a body portion 13 formed with edges 14 for slidably engaging the faces of said base tiling, to permit convenient adjustment of said finishing member to meet the varying conditions occurring in practice. The bottom edge of the bodypor tion 13 carries rearwardly extending flanges 15, which constitute a supporting base therefor; said supporting flanges being arranged to extend across and beneath the edges of those portions of the base tiling overlapped by the supporting edges 14. The upper edge of the body portion 13 is formed with a ledge 16 for supporting the corresponding ledge 11 on the adjacent finishing member of the wall tiling; a comb of teeth 17 being shown extending upwardly from said ledge 16 to provide means for firmly securing the finishing ing, and formed with the edge supports 5 for 1 member to the usual support or backing.

Figs. 912 illustrate my invention applied to end finishing members for wall tiling 18 and base tiling 19. The base end finishing member comprises a plane body portion 20 formed with a portion 21 shaped to the configuration of the base tiling. The supporting portion 21 slidably engages the face of the adjacent base tiling 19, and permits necessary adjustment of the finishing member. The outer edge of the body portion 20 is offset to provide a finishing surface 22 along the end of the base tiling, and a comb of securing teeth 23 extends from said surface 22 parallel to the body portion 20 of the finishing mem her. The lower edge of the body portion is provided with a supporting flange 24, and the top edge of said body portion is provided with suitable means for engagement with the interlocking devices carried by the wall tiling 18. In the drawings, such engaging means is shown comprising a comb of inclined teeth 24 for meshing with the corresponding teeth on the edges of the wall tiling.

As shown especially in Figs. 9 and 12, the end finishing members of the wall tiling 18 comprise body portions 25 provided with supporting portions 26 for slidably engaging the faces of the adjacent tiling; said body portions carrying end finishing surfaces 27 provided with securing teeth 28, similar to the corresponding parts of the base finishing member.

From the above description, it will be understood that my invention provides finishing means for the inside corners and terminal edges of tiling which can be adjusted to meet the varying conditions occurring in practice, and which will provide a pleasing and durable finishing. 4

, I have illustrated and described preferred and satisfactory constructions, but, obviously, changes could be made within the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new therein, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A finishing memberfor tiling comprising a polygonal body portion having certain of its edges formed for slidably engaging the faces of adjacent tiling to constitute supporting edges therefor, and securing means extending rearwardly from other edges of'said body portion, substantially as described.

2. A finishing member for tiling comprising a quadrilateral body portion having two of its opposite edges formed for slidably engaging the faces of adjacent tiling to adjustably overlap the latter, and securing means extending rearwardly from the other two opposite edges ofsaid body portion, substantially as described.

3. A finishing member for tiling comprising a body portion formed with supports for slidably engaging the faces of adjacent tiling to adjustably overlap the latter, and securing means extending rearwardly from said body portion with their outer edges parallel to the ing a body portion formed with supports for slidably engaging the faces of adjacent tiling to adjustably overlap the latter, securing means extending rearwardly from said body portion with their outer edges parallel to the faces overlapped by said supports, and extending approximately at right angles to the line of engagement therewith, and finishing means carried by one edge of said body portion in position to extend across the outer edges of the tiling engaged by said supports, substantially as described.

5. A finishing member for tiling comprising a body portion formed with supports for slidably engaging the faces of adjacent tiling to adj ustably overlap the latter, securing means extending rearwardly from said body portion in position with their outer edges parallel to the faces overlapped by said supports, and extending approximately at right angles to the line of engagement therewith, and finishing means carried by one edge of said body portion in position to extend across the outer edges of the tiling engaged by said supports, and. securing means extending from the rear end of said finishing means, substantially as described.

6. A finishing member for tiling comprising a body portion formed with supports for slidably engaging the faces of adjacent tiling to. ad justably overlap the latter, finishing means carried by said body portion for extending across the entire thickness of such adjacent tiling, and means carried by the rear portion of said finishing means for securing said member to the wall, or backing, supporting the adjacent tiling, substantially as described.

7. A finishing member for tiling comprising a body portion formed with supports for slidably engaging the faces of adjacent tiling to adjustably overlap the latter, finishing means extending rearwardly from said member, and a securing comb of teeth extending from said finishing means parallel to the face of said body portion, substantially as described.

In testimony whereofl affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GUSTAV AYRES.

Witnesses:

GEO. E. TERRY, H. A; ROBINETTE. 

